Workday Payroll - Sr Manager

Huron; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Wellness programs

Annual incentive program

Job summary

Huron is seeking a Senior Manager to join our Chicago-based team as a Technical Manager. You will lead the Workday Payroll implementation and HR transformation efforts for large-scale clients, coordinating with Huron and client teams through the full project lifecycle.

You will mentor team members, shape project deliverables, and manage multiple engagements with a focus on performance, reliability, and client value. Domestic travel up to 50% may be required.

Qualifications

• Workday HCM certification - Payroll required.
• Prior management consulting experience in HR transformation.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to train and contribute to professional development of staff in project management and technical dimensions.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% as requested by client.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation life cycle: planning, configuration, design, build, conversion, training, go-live and post-production support.
• Collaborate with Huron and client teams to drive strategic HR transformation projects.
• Provide leadership and design documentation; manage multiple projects of varying scale and duration.
• Develop and train staff in PM and technical dimensions.

Skills

Workday HCM certification

Senior management consulting

Communication skills

Staff training and development

Travel readiness

Job description

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future.

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

You’ve gained valuable technical expertise in the vibrant consulting arena. But you find yourself wondering what’s next on your career agenda. You want to continue developing your current skills…but you want to step it up a notch. Huron has your answer—our Technical Manager position.

Our tech managers perform a wide range of functions such as working in conjunction with other Huron and client team members—and leading the implementation life cycle (including planning, configuration, design, build, conversion, training, go-live and post-production support). It’s a highly-dynamic position—with considerable visibility.

One trait that describes our ideal technical manager candidate is highly-capable. We seek out team players who consistently execute well-developed talents and embrace career growth. Maybe your forte involves project management methodology…or maybe complex design document creation. Possibly you excel in end-user training development and execution…business process modification identification…or testing approaches for script development and execution. Whatever your unique talents, whatever your passion—in design, creation, and leadership—we’ve got you covered.

Qualifications

• Workday HCM certification - Payroll
• Prior management consulting experience in HR transformation
• Should have 8-10 years of Workday Payroll implementation experience.
• Leading large scale clients preferably in Higher Ed/University settings is a huge plus
• Excellent communication skills - oral and written - and the interpersonal skills needed to quickly to establish relationships of trust and collaboration
• The ability to train and participate in the professional development of Huron staff in both project management and technical dimensions
• The ability to train and participate in the professional development of Huron staff in both project management and technical dimensions
• The ability to contribute on multiple projects of differing scale and duration
• Strong analytical skills used to translate information from meetings into documentation that can be shared with meeting participants and project teams
• A desire and willingness to learn new tools, techniques, concepts, and methodologies
• Willingness to travel up to 50% when requested by the client

The estimated base salary range for this job is $130,000 - $190,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $156,000 - $222,000. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.

Position Level

Senior Manager

Country

United States of America